Portland retailers stuck in the cold

Courtesy Marketplace  Tue, 12/23/2008 - 11:57

It's been a dismal holiday season for retailers. Consumer spending is down, and the bad weather isn't helping matters.

Mitchell Hartman reports on how business owners in Portland are coping with a chilly holiday shopping season.


 

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